Danish technology companies, researchers, utilities, investors and system integrators have helped develop a prototype for an enhanced, flexible and intelligent electrical system. This comes as no surprise, owing to Denmark being a country that has almost twice the amount of variable energy than any other grid.

The Smart Grid Application Conference will be held shortly where one can actually meet the innovators and be a part of the showcasing of latest technology in the markets. One can also explore Denmark’s unique development offerings, and get to learn how the country has integrated 34 percent of its renewables into the grid.

In a release, the General Manager of the Eco-Technology Program at Intel (News - Alert), Lorie Wigle said that “To mobilize a vision of more integration and synergy between intelligent renewable energy sources, smart grids, smart buildings, and empowered energy consumers, Intel and its partners are applying the application of technology and open standards to accelerate the global transition to smart energy.  A good example of this direction is the Danish best practices and innovation being demonstrated with great promise by bringing 34 percent renewable energy to their grid."

Denmark is an ideal location to test out the bed for power consumption optimization and the intermittent power sources, thanks to its high wind power penetration within the electric grid. Many innovative projects and tie ups are now being demonstrated. One such project is the DONG Energy’s equity participation in the California’s Project Better Place franchise located in Denmark. This is the first Danish utility located in Europe.

The EcoGrid EU will launch in the year 2011, and will be the biggest European smart grid demo project. It will be implemented on the island of Bornholm in Denmark, and one out of every ten households in the area will take part in the event.

Project leader at the local utility of Ostkraft, Maja Bendtsen said that “It will be a challenge to involve 10 percent of the households in the EcoGrid EU demonstration, as we cannot settle for only households with a special interest in environment and energy, due to the large amount of participants. And after recruitment, we need to change their consumption behavior for a product they are used to use completely at their convenience."